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Case #7: Carol Green, LCPC
Carol Green works predominantly in a pastoral counseling setting in a small town. (In fact, she is the only pastoral counselor in town.) She provides individual, couple and group counseling, focusing on relationship issues and spiritual growth. Carol is cognizant of the fact that many of her clients are referred by her pastor and fellow church members. It is not uncommon for a client to make reference, by name, to current or former clients. Even when the other person’s name is not used, Carol is usually able to make the connection. For all of these reasons, Carol is careful to stress confidentiality groundrules in her groups and with her individual and couple clients.
Recently, two people (one former client and one current client) were elected to the church council on which Carol also serves. The former client knows and respects boundaries. The current client, however, cannot prevent herself from initiating therapy-type conversations whenever there is a break in the meeting agenda. Carol has spoken to this client several times about the need to contain counseling-related discussion to scheduled counseling times. The client has acknowledged her willingness to respect the boundaries, but continues to provide Carol with “just a brief update” on some aspect of her life when they see each other at council meetings or at church.
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Case #7: Carol Green, LCPC
Carol Green works predominantly in a pastoral counseling setting in a small town. (In fact, she is the only pastoral counselor in town.) She provides individual, couple and group counseling, focusing on relationship issues and spiritual growth. Carol is cognizant of the fact that many of her clients are referred by her pastor and fellow church members. It is not uncommon for a client to make reference, by name, to current or former clients. Even when the other person’s name is not used, Carol is usually able to make the connection. For all of these reasons, Carol is careful to stress confidentiality groundrules in her groups and with her individual and couple clients.
Recently, two people (one former client and one current client) were elected to the church council on which Carol also serves. The former client knows and respects boundaries. The current client, however, cannot prevent herself from initiating therapy-type conversations whenever there is a break in the meeting agenda. Carol has spoken to this client several times about the need to contain counseling-related discussion to scheduled counseling times. The client has acknowledged her willingness to respect the boundaries, but continues to provide Carol with “just a brief update” on some aspect of her life when they see each other at council meetings or at church.
DUE DATES
TBD
Final Presentation July 16